The Core i5-12400 is the same performance gaming CPU as the Ryzen 9 5950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $187.43 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- Up to 57% cheaper – $143.57 vs $331.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 9 5950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$143.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$331
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
43%
Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 9 5950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 9 5950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 9 5950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
18 MB
28%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
